Ash receiver for smoking sets



A118. 1934. J. E. THEBAUD 1,971,022

ASH RECEIVER FOR SMOKING SETS Filed May 25. 1931 Patented Aug. 21 1 934 W TAT e 1,971,022 'i snnsoeivna FOB. SMOKING SETS .i'ohn Edward Thebaud, Collingswood, N. J., as=

signer, by

mesne assignments, to' Samuel Kci'sky, Brooklyn; N. Y.I lApplicationMay .25, 1931, Serial No. 539,868 3 Claims. (01. 131-51) -This inventionrelates to, ash receivers for smoking sets, particularly to that kind thereof adapted to hold .cigarashes.

- The main object of my invention is to provide 5 an inexpensive means for operating-a trap door .to an ash receiver, when the trap door is normally closed,

I desire also to provide a cigar clipper as part of the means for operating the trap door to thereceiver, adaptedby its position to have the clipped off end of the cigar drop into the bowl of:the ash receiver. I Y

' With these and other objects, one embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, its use and operation is explained and what I claim is set forth.

In the drawing,

Figure 1 is a top plan of a smoking set embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a front elevation partly broken away showing the smoking set illustrated in Figure 1. a

Figure 3 is an elevation showing the cigar clipper.

Figure 4 is a side elevation of the holding clamp device. 1

Figure 5 is an inverted plan view of the trap door and hinging arm.

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional elevation of the face or the operating mechanism for opening the trap 0 two cup pockets 11, and 12, a cigar rest 10*, and a bowl 13, having a central hole 14 in its lower part, closed by a trap door 15, which has an arm 16 integral therewith. The arm 16 has two cars 17, adapted to fit between and next to the two ears 18, of the bracket 19, which is fixed to the underside of the bowl 13. A pin 20 passes through holes in the ears 1'7 and 18, forming therewith a hinge for the trap door 15. A coiled spring 21 surrounds the pin 20, between the ears 17,

'45 and has one end 22 engaging an car 17 on the trap door arm 16, and the other end 23, engaging an ear 18, on the bracket 19, and is tension wound to hold the trap door 15, normally closing the hole 14, in the bowl 13. The arm 16 is bent '59 circular where it encompasses the pin 20, but

smoking set, is shown to have depressed in it,

is on a bar portion 27, which separates the slots 24 and 25. Engaging the shoulder 26, and the Wire coiled spring :21, surroundingthe pin 20, is'the cam strut 28, which passes up through the slot 29, in the top plate 10,- terminating in'a bent 6 handle 30. The slot 29 has an elevated lip 31 on the outer side of the cam strut 28, and a depressed lip 32, on the inner side of the cam strut 2 3, There is a circular hole 33 in the cam element 28, below the handle and above the lip 31. The hole 33 has a cutting edge 34, which operates as a shear with the outer, and elevated lip 31, for clipping a cigar end. The cam strut 28 has a twist 35, below which is the. hook 36, engaging the shouler 26. Opposite the hook am 36 is a cam portion 3'7, which is in sliding engagement with the slot 24 and bears on the coils of the spring 21, and is formed in the arc of a circle having the point of contact of the hook 36, with the shoulder 26, as a center. A loop portion 38, to the cam strut 28, enclosing the slot 39, retains the cam strut 23 from becoming accidently disengaged. A pail 40 is provided below the bowl 13 to catch the ashes dropped off the trap door 15. The pail 40is held up against the plate 10 by the bracket 41 and two set screws 42. 1

I provide a clamping means at 43, consisting of a T bracket 44, riveted at 45 to the flange 46 of the plate 10. The vertical part 47 of the T- bracket 44 has a clamp arm 43 releasably fixed to its lower end by a bolt 49, and a thumb nut 50. While the clamp arm 48 is shown vertical, it can easily be fixed in a horizontal position and held tight by the bolt 49 and nut 50. The clamp arm 48'terminates above in an upper clamp jaw 51, through which passes the clamping screw 52, which has a head 53 bearing on the upper part of the jaw 51. Engaging the screw 52 is the lower clamp jaw 54, having ways engaging the guides 55. A notch 56 is provided in the jaw 54 to better. engage a table leg when the clamp arm 48 is fixed horizontal and parallel with the plate 10. The lower end of the screw 52 has fixed thereto the turning disc 57. 9

Considering the operation of the trap door 15, when the bent handle 30 is pushed down-the hook 36, engaging the shoulder 26, on the arm16, causes the same to rotate about the pin 20, against the action of the spring 21'. The cam portion 37, 5 of the cam strut 28, keeps the hook 36 engaged with the shoulder 26, as the trap door 15 is turned down to the position 15*, from its normal position shutting the hole 14 in the bowl 13. The parts 30, 36 and 39, take the lowermost position respec- 1 10 i had.

door 15. By having the lip 32 below the-lip 31,

the required freedom of the shearing elements is When the device is clamped upon either a table top or a table leg with the plate 10 horizontal, there are provided resting places at the pockets 11 and 12 for drinking glasses.

Below the bowl 13, is suspended the pail w collect ashes dropped off the trap door 15. This pail 40 is shown supported up against the plate 10 by means of set screws 42 and bracket '41.

, If-desired, the clamping means &3, can be dispensed with as well as the portion of the plate 10, having the cup pockets 11 and 12, and the remaining parts can be mounted upon a stand in the usual manner.

Other modifications of the one embodiment of my invention herein shownand described can be made without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. I therefore wish to include all modifications which come within the purview of the following claims.

I claim, 1

1. An ash receiver comprising a bowl having a hole in its lower end, a bracket fixed on the underside of said bowl, a trap door to said hole, an arm on said trap door hinged on said bracket, means for normally holding said trap door covering said hole, a shoulder on said arm, a cam strut,

a hook on said cam strut, adapted to engage said shoulder, a fixed element on said bracket and a cam portion on said strut, engaging said element, said cam being formed to maintain said hook engaged with said shoulder as said strut causes said trap door to turn down.

2. An ash receiver comprising a bowl having a hole in its lower part, guiding means on said bowl, a bracket fixed to the underside and outside of said bowl, near and above said hole, a trap door havingan arm or neck hinged to said bracket.

and shapedto cover said hole from below, a spring for normally holding said door up against said hole, and means for manually pushing said door downward, said means comprising a shoulder on the said arm, spaced from the hinge axis of said arm, a strut passing above said bowl thru guiding means therefor on said bowl, and having its lower end in hooked engagement with said shoulder, and means for maintaining the engagement of said strut endwith said shoulder, said last named means including a cam surface adapted for bearing contact with the axial element of said hinge, positioned to be between said axial element and said shoulder.

3.An ash receiver made in accordance with claim 2, having in addition, an outside guard member forming, with said cam, a loop for retaining the parts together.

JOHN EDWARD THEBAUD. 

